#FC9974
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.7% 0.13 41.1), rgb(252, 153, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#FC9974 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9974 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 153, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 96%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.13 41.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FC9974 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC9974 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9974 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9974 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB9
oklch(88.5% 0.064 41.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9974
oklch(77.7% 0.13 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF6D2F
oklch(70.7% 0.192 41.1)
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Step 500
500
#E45300
oklch(63% 0.194 41.1)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872E00
oklch(42.8% 0.131 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#712500
oklch(37.6% 0.115 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#461400
oklch(27.1% 0.083 41.4)
#FC9974 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B2A671 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABB73 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8890 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9974
#FC9974
oklch(77.7% 0.13 41.1)
- #38C9F1
#38C9F1
oklch(77.8% 0.13 221.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FC9974, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.017
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
Use #FC9974 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.